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Jobs in Watertown, SD
47 active postings tracked in Watertown, SD · collapsed to 44 roles.
Watertown, SD Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (6% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+5 this week — 11 added vs 6 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 40% from the last 14 days)
Watertown, SD job market overview (May 2026)
The Watertown, SD job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 47 active job postings tracked here, 47% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 47% of postings in Watertown, SD have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 11 new postings have appeared this week — about 23% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2054+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (1 of 47).
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Menards, and Domino's Pizza.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Watertown, SD job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Watertown, SD.
- 47Active postings
- 11Posted this week
- 22Open 30+ days47% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 2%List salary1 of 47
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 2054d (long tail)
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager13
- Retail Associate5
- Crew / Cashier3
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead2
- Delivery Driver2
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist1
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- Fast Food and Counter Workers2
- Retail Salespersons2
- General and Operations Managers1
- Bartenders1
Top sectors
- Retail29
- Food Service / Restaurants12
- Transportation & Logistics6
- Consumer Goods3
- Healthcare2
- Manufacturing2
Employment mix
- Unspecified35 · 74%
- Part-time6 · 13%
- Full-time4 · 9%
- Contract1 · 2%
- Intern1 · 2%
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Recent postings
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in WATERTOWN, SD S21951Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Watertown, South Dakota · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in WATERTOWN, SD S21951Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Watertown, South Dakota · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in WATERTOWN, SD S21951Retail Associate
Dollar General · Watertown, South Dakota · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in WATERTOWN, SD S21569Retail Associate
Dollar General · Watertown, South Dakota · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in WATERTOWN, SD S21569Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Watertown, South Dakota · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in WATERTOWN, SD S21569Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Watertown, South Dakota · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in WATERTOWN, SD S21569Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Watertown, South Dakota · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)× 2 openings
FedEx · Watertown, South Dakota, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Tractor Supply · Watertown, South Dakota · tractorsupply.careers
posted 3 days ago
- Full-Time Cashier & Front End TeamCrew / Cashier
Menards · Watertown, South Dakota · recruit.hirebridge.com
posted 3 days ago
- CDL-A Local Driver / Forklift Operator, Full-time, $31.74/hr - Apply by 6/30/26Rideshare / Local Driver
ArcBest · Watertown, South Dakota · careers.arcb.com
posted 1 week ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
Walgreens · Watertown, South Dakota · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Team memberCrew / Cashier
Tractor Supply · Watertown, South Dakota · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago